Youngstown State outlasts Milwaukee 75-72

Penguins shoot over 50 percent

Kamren Belin scored 21 points on an 8-for-15 shooting performance and Youngstown State shot over 50 percent from the field in a 75-72 win over Milwaukee on Saturday night.

Youngstown State (10-8, 2-3 Horizon) took an 8-2 lead to begin the game thanks to two 3-pointers by Blake Allen, but the Panthers answered with a 23-10 run to take a 25-18 lead with 10:04 remaining in the first half.

The Penguins answered right back, however, going on a 23-10 run of its own capped off by another Allen 3-pointer to give Youngstown State a 41-35 lead and the Penguins never looked back.

After Austin Arians tipped in a missed 3-pointer to cut Youngstown State's lead to one, 73-72, Allen hit a pair of free throws with 21 seconds left to seal the deal. Allen ended the night with 16 points.